Egypt ACID Certificate

Egypt ACID Number

Ship to Egypt? Get Your ACID Number with SCK Representation: Shipping goods to Egypt requires an ACID (Advance Cargo Information Declaration) number, also searched as ACID Egypt or the NAFEZA ACID number, essential for all imports and also referred to as an Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN). Start by sending us your documents in PDF format, and we’ll efficiently manage the ACID application. Typically, the process is completed within days, assuming document accuracy and consistency. Note: Each ACID number is valid for one bill of lading only, necessitating a new number for subsequent shipments. Trust SCK Representation to simplify your shipping to Egypt, ensuring a hassle-free ACID application.

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Egypt is a country located in North Africa, bordered by Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, and Israel and the Gaza Strip to the east. The capital and largest city is Cairo. The official language is Arabic, and the population is around 100 million. Egypt has a rich cultural heritage, including ancient history and monuments such as the Pyramids and Sphinx, as well as a diverse modern culture.

Mandatory ACID Number for Shipments to Egypt: The Advanced Cargo Information Declaration (ACID) Number, crucial for all Egypt-bound shipments, serves as a key loading document. Known interchangeably as BSC, BESC, or CTN certificate, its absence can lead to significant penalties and consequences. Enforced by the Egyptian government to ensure port safety and order, the ACID number is an integral part of the nation’s cargo regulation framework. Compliance with this requirement is essential for smooth import operations into Egypt.

Egypt ACID

Under the ministerial decree issued on 1 April 2021, on every shipment to Egypt the exporter must activate the transaction documents in the system together with the ACID number. ACID is an abbreviation; written out it is Advance Cargo Information Declaration. It corresponds to the English abbreviation ECTN, Electronic Cargo Tracking Note.

Which documents are needed for the Egypt ACID certificate?

To obtain the Egypt ACID number, the following documents are required:

• Bill of Lading
• Commercial Invoice
• Commercial Invoice in Excel format (the NAFEZA Excel template)
• Packing List
• Certificate of Origin

After you send all the required documents to sck@scktr.com in PDF format, we will proceed. There is no need to send the original documents. Documents can be modified at any time during your application process.

The Egyptian authority doesn’t issue the draft or certificate directly; the application concludes with the uploading of the documents on platforms like Nafeza and through approved blockchain services for the ACID number Egypt verification.

Regulations are subject to change, we recommend confirming the latest country-specific requirements with our team via email.

How long does it take for the approval of an Egypt ACID Number?

The approval process for an **ACID Number **typically takes a few days, provided all submitted documents are correct and accurately matched. It’s crucial to ensure that every piece of documentation aligns with the requirements set forth by the Egyptian authorities, who review ACID applications only on weekdays. For a smooth ACID number Egypt verification process, double-checking document accuracy before submission is key.

How does the approval process for an Egypt ACID Number work?

The ACID certification process involves several distinct stages, all managed through the Egyptian authority’s digital platform.

Initially, we take charge of every step of your application. This starts with creating an account using your firm’s information on the Egyptian authority’s interface. We ensure that the entire process, from account creation to submission, and acquiring the ACI Number is handled on your behalf.

Once the Egyptian government approves your account, we will provide you with the ID in the Egyptian interface. You must share this ID with your consignee in Egypt.

Your consignee then uses this ID to obtain the Egypt ACID number on NAFEZA and shares the ACID with you; the ACID is typed on the invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and Bill of Lading. The accuracy and completeness of these documents are crucial at this stage to ensure they align perfectly.

Following the receipt of the ACID number, all necessary documents are uploaded to the Egyptian interface for review. Upon approval, the application process concludes with the final document upload to the interface.

Egypt ACID for exporters: step by step

The exporter’s side of the Egypt ACID process, from the Turkish Ministry of Trade notes and the CargoX filing guide. You can run these steps yourself; as described above, we also run them on your behalf.

1. Open a CargoX company account and complete the company verification. CargoX opens ACI filing only to fully verified companies, for sea and air freight. Use a company e-mail address (not gmail or hotmail) and a company registration number such as your trade registry or tax number.
2. Send your CargoX details to your Egyptian importer: registration number, company e-mail, platform name (CargoX) and the employee handling the file. The importer opens the ACID request on NAFEZA with them. NAFEZA asks for the shipment data at least 48 hours and at most 3 months before the cargo leaves the export country.
3. Confirm the notification: when customs accepts the request, NAFEZA generates the 19-digit Egypt ACID number and notifies the importer and the exporter.
4. Print the ACID number on the documents, typed, not handwritten: you add it to the invoice and packing list, the chamber of commerce to the certificate of origin, the carrier to the draft Bill of Lading. For air freight it goes in the OCI segment of the electronic Air Waybill.
5. Send the ACI filing on CargoX: compose the ACI envelope for that ACID and upload the Bill of Lading or Air Waybill copy, the packing list, the commercial invoice as PDF and in the NAFEZA Excel template, and the certificate of origin. When the original Bill of Lading is issued, upload it the same way.

How to check an Egypt ACID number (ACID verification)

NAFEZA’s ACI request validator tells you whether an Egypt ACID number is valid. It asks for the ACID, the importer’s tax ID, the exporter registry type and number, and the exporter’s country; air shipments can also be checked in bulk. NAFEZA support answers on 15460 and at nafeza@mts-egy.com.

Egypt ACID for air cargo

ACI has been mandatory for sea cargo to Egypt since 1 October 2021 and for air cargo since 1 January 2026. For air freight the ACID is entered in the OCI segment of the electronic Air Waybill and the filing carries the Air Waybill copy instead of the Bill of Lading. CargoX lists the exemptions: single-parcel express shipments up to 50 kg, direct transit, the repatriation of deceased persons, the return of smuggled antiquities and passengers’ personal items shipped separately.

Can an Egypt ACID filing be changed after it is sent?

A filing already sent to NAFEZA cannot be recalled or deleted. To correct it, a new ACI envelope is sent on CargoX under the same ACID number with the corrected documents, and CargoX does not charge the filing fee again.

Official Egypt ACID sources

• NAFEZA: (ACI) Request validator
• NAFEZA: ACI information the importer enters
• CargoX: Advance Cargo Information Egypt
• CargoX Help Center: What is the ACID number and where can I get it?
• CargoX user manual: new company registration
• Turkish Ministry of Trade, Cairo office: Egypt ACID number application (22 April 2021, in Turkish)
• Turkish Ministry of Trade, Alexandria office: ACID for air cargo to Egypt (19 November 2025, in Turkish)

Sources checked on 15 October 2026.

Will my application be approved if there is unmatched information between the documents?

For the Egypt ACID certification process, accuracy is paramount. There should be no unmatched information between the documents. The Nafeza system or the relevant Egyptian authority’s interface will not approve the documents if there is any discrepancy. Ensuring all information is consistent across documents is critical for the successful verification of the ACID number Egypt.

Can I use the ACID number multiple times? For example, do I need to get the ACID number for the next cargo?

Each ACID number for Egypt shipments is uniquely linked to a single bill of lading and its associated documents. Therefore, you will need to obtain a new ACID number for every shipment. This ensures that every cargo entering Egypt is accurately tracked and verified, adhering to the Egyptian authority’s requirements for ACID.

Verified Compliance Review

This content is reviewed to ensure accuracy and consistency with ECTN (CTN, BESC, BSC, BIETC, FERI, ACID, ACD) procedures, based on current operational practices and applicable regulatory frameworks at the time of the last update.